Social Entrepreneurship: Bridging the Educational Disconnect and Empowering Youth for Social Change

  • Faizah Md Sohid Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam
  • Nor Lelawati Jamaludin Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam
  • Faizah Mashahadi Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam
  • Janiffa Saidon Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam
  • Nuryusmawati Mohd Yusof Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam
  • Syed Ashrene Syed Omar Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v17i3(I).4712
Keywords: Social entrepreneurship, education, social change, youth empowerment, social movement

Abstract

This study examines the role of social entrepreneurship in bridging the gap between traditional education and the real-world needs of youth worldwide. It examines the relationship between education, youth empowerment, and social change through the lens of social entrepreneurship, connecting it with social movement theory. The study will use quantitative data to explore this important matter of youth entrepreneurship. The paper maintains that equipping young people with entrepreneurial skills and social awareness is key to long-term development and positive societal change.

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Published
2025-09-20
How to Cite
Md Sohid, F., Jamaludin, N. L., Mashahadi, F., Saidon, J., Mohd Yusof, N., & Syed Omar, S. A. (2025). Social Entrepreneurship: Bridging the Educational Disconnect and Empowering Youth for Social Change. Information Management and Business Review, 17(3(I), 663-667. https://doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v17i3(I).4712
Issue
Vol 17 No 3(I) (2025)
Section
Research Paper

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